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Sunset Reading at Dadaepo: Hosting the “2025 Bibliotheca Busan”

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“Sunset Library,” a romantic reading experience at dusk: step away from your busy daily life, relax with a book at the seaside library, and take a deep breath.

Busan Metropolitan City Mayor Park Heong-joon announced that, in cooperation with the Busan Cultural Foundation, the second half of the “Bibliotheca Busan” will be held from September 20 to October 19. Every Saturday and Sunday for a total of ten sessions, the event will take place throughout the Dadaepo Waterfront Park area. Each session will run from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

This year’s program will operate a wide range of cultural and artistic activities centered on books, set against the unique backdrop of the sunset and the sea. In particular, in collaboration with the 2025 Sea Art Festival, special recommended curations and art exhibitions will be linked with cultural and arts education, offering restorative reading experiences that slow the pace of life.

A total of more than 3,000 curated books will be available in immersive reading spaces surrounded by the sea and nature. Under seven themes—“Rest,” “Connection,” “Swimming,” “The Citizen’s Bookshelf,” and others—books will be provided, allowing visitors to read while sensorially experiencing the sea and sunset in self-directed reading zones set along scenic paths such as Haesolgil, the sandy beach, and the ecological trail.

In particular, the event will feature the “Green Library,” a literacy space in collaboration with the Sea Art Festival, and the “Dadaepo Literacy” section, designed to create a multilingual reading environment. The “Citizen’s Bookshelf,” a special book recommendation curation created directly by citizens, will highlight the unique identity and diversity of Busan.

A variety of cultural playgrounds centered on books will also be offered. The signature “Book Culture Playground” of Bibliotheca Busan will feature book talks, exhibitions, and interactive programs. The “Book.Talk.City” sessions will create encounters where participants share insights into life with authors, while art content linked with Sea Art Festival exhibitions will provide multi-sensory reading experiences. Other programs include “Switch OFF,” a digital detox activity to put aside smartphones and focus solely on reading.

In cooperation with Saha District, a wellness program titled “Wave of the Mind” will also be presented. It will offer restorative experiences for both body and senses through activities such as silent “Music Earthing” walks at sunset and Nordic walking sessions.

The event is free of charge for on-site participation, although advance registration is required for some programs. Further information can be found on the Bibliotheca Busan website (bscf.or.kr/bb) or Instagram (@bibliotheca_busan).

Kim Gwiyok, Director General of the Youth-Industry Bureau, stated, “Bibliotheca Busan has established itself as a reading culture festival where nature, books, and people harmonize. We hope it will provide an opportunity to restore life’s rhythms in tune with the sea and sunset, and to imagine new connections with the community.”